Tatopani Hydropower Station

Tatopani Hydropower Station (Nepali: तातोपानी जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydroelectric plant located in Annapurna Rural Municipality, Myagdi-4, Tatopani, Myagdi District of Nepal.[1] The flow from Tatopani River is used to generate 2.0 MW of electricity. The plant is owned and developed by the government-owned Nepal Electricity Authority. The plant started generating electricity since 2051-12-06 BS.[2] The generation license will expire in 2101-11-30 BS.[2]

Tatopani Hydropower Station
Tatopani Hydropower Station is located in Nepal
Tatopani Hydropower Station
Location of Tatopani Hydropower Station in Nepal
Official nameTatopani Hydropower Project
CountryNepal
Coordinates28°31′31″N 83°39′30″E / 28.52528°N 83.65833°E / 28.52528; 83.65833
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Nepal Electricity Authority
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsTatopani River
Coordinates28°32′00″N 83°40′07″E / 28.53333°N 83.66861°E / 28.53333; 83.66861
Commission date2051-12-06 BS
TypeRun-of-the-river
Installed capacity2.0 MW

The power station is connected to the national grid by 33 kV transmission line.[3]

It is the first hydropower project in Myagdi district.[4]

Events edit

  • In 2016, the power plant was damaged extensively by flooding.[5]
  • In April 2020, the inlet valve burst, causing flooding of the powerhouse.[6]

See also edit

List of power stations in Nepal

References edit

  1. ^ Setopati, Setopati. "Floods wreak havoc on hydropower projects in Myagdi". Setopati. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  2. ^ a b "Power Plants :: Hydro (More than 1MW)". www.doed.gov.np. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  3. ^ Adhikari, Khagendra. "35 MW from eastern Nepal to be connected to national grid". My Republica. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  4. ^ "Myagdi district becoming a hub for hydro projects". Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  5. ^ Setopati, Setopati. "Floods wreak havoc on hydropower projects in Myagdi". Setopati. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  6. ^ bizmandu.com (21 April 2020). "तातोपानी जलविद्युत आयोजनाको भल्भ फुट्दा विद्युत गृहमा पानी, ठूलो क्षति हुनबाट जोगियो". Retrieved 2020-11-15.